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John Van der Borght, USGAPGA/USGA Workshop on the Rules of Golf

John joined the USGA in 2011 and currently serves as the Senior Manager, Rules of Golf. He attended his first workshop in 1992 and a total of 15 workshops between 1992 and 2011. John has officiated at over 250 tournaments while a volunteer with the Oregon Golf Association and the USGA and on the staff of the Symetra Tour, Western Pennsylvania Golf Association, Northern California Golf Association and the USGA. John has been an instructor at 16 PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Workshops since 2012.